“He still hasn’t even figured out some of the most basic functions on his Galapagos phone that he’s been using since the year of the rat.”

Grandpa’s request for assistance with the downloading of the online chat program coincided with the announcement from Japanese pop idol group i☆Ris that it would be selling one-on-one chat opportunities online. Fans can buy 3-minute blocks of Skype time with any i☆Ris member who will be shifted to work one day between 21 October and 2 November from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Suzuki family has been told in no uncertain terms that they need to be out of the house next Monday between 5:45 p.m. and 5:48 p.m.